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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of acute clinical services for a catchment area of up over 1 million people. Our vision is “to provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most”, reflecting the utmost importance that we attach to the quality of care and experience that each and every one of our patients receives.
We provide specialist services in radiotherapy, neonatalogy, paediatrics, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, rheumatology, medicine and surgery. Every year our 7,000 staff treat people from Norfolk, neighbouring counties and further afield. Our patients are referred to us by around 100 local GP surgeries and other acute hospitals and primary care Trusts around the country. We are involved in the teaching and training of a wide range of health professionals, in partnership with the University of East Anglia and other local education providers.
Research Grants Officer
Closed for applications on: 9-Jul-2024 00:02
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 9-Jul-2024 00:02
Key details
Location
- Site
- Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
- Address
- Colney Lane
- Town
- Norwich
- Postcode
- NR4 7UY
- Major / Minor Region
- Norfolk
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 23 months (secondment available)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
Salary
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 Per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 5)
Specialty
- Main area
- R&D Projects
- Interview date
- 24/07/2024
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Excellence
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
Wish you were here? So do we.
We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.
At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.
Job overview
23 month fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity
As the successful post holder, you will:
- be responsible for the facilitation of study set up, approvals and ongoing research management for NNUH grant funded projects.
- support the Research Grants Coordinator in the administration of externally funded clinical trials and other investigator-led research taking place in the Trust.
- ensure that sponsor specific feasibility issues are fully considered for grant funded, NNUH sponsored studies and that studies are set up and approved in a timely manner, with access to the appropriate level of resources.
- ensure that post award systems are in place to provide a streamlined continuation of service.
The Research Grants Officer plays a key role in ensuring effective communications within the Trust, including preparation and delivery of regular presentations and reports to Trust, University and Clinical Research Network: Eastern staff, members, stakeholders, and other relevant groups. You will maintain a strong and current working knowledge of developments regarding clinical research management, regulation and governance, and NHS structures and services, to inform and guide the Trust.
Interview: 24th July 2024
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
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Your key responsibilities will be:
- To work with the Research Grants Coordinator to ensure a smooth process from post award to study set up and beyond.
- To review study documents to assess that they meet Sponsor and Funder requirements before submission for regulatory approval.
- To advise clinical staff /researchers on costing and pricing relating to research proposals, completion of research funding applications and appropriate use of support services.
- To review research protocols to assess how the specified research activities will present cost implications for the Trust and to work on strategies to ensure full cost recovery for all contract research activity, securing an appropriate contribution to indirect costs, and negotiating appropriate payment terms and invoicing arrangements.
- In conjunction with the Senior Contracting Manager review, negotiate and conclude appropriate agreements and contracts with collaborators, manufactures, laboratories, sites, covering such aspects as intellectual property rights and publishing rights. This will include liaison with the Trust legal services to ensure that contracts meet Trust requirements.
- To check the terms of all awards (non-commercial contracts) to ensure that the Trust is not placed at any financial or legal risk. To discuss terms and conditions with researchers in order that key contractual obligations have been highlighted to the researcher and their department as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:
- To work with the Research Grants Coordinator to ensure a smooth process from post award to study set up and beyond.
- To review study documents to assess that they meet Sponsor and Funder requirements before submission for regulatory approval.
- To advise clinical staff /researchers on costing and pricing relating to research proposals, completion of research funding applications and appropriate use of support services.
- To review research protocols to assess how the specified research activities will present cost implications for the Trust and to work on strategies to ensure full cost recovery for all contract research activity, securing an appropriate contribution to indirect costs, and negotiating appropriate payment terms and invoicing arrangements.
- In conjunction with the Senior Contracting Manager review, negotiate and conclude appropriate agreements and contracts with collaborators, manufactures, laboratories, sites, covering such aspects as intellectual property rights and publishing rights. This will include liaison with the Trust legal services to ensure that contracts meet Trust requirements.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
Travelling to work
Staff parking is available onsite; however, this is limited during core working hours. We have more capacity in the evening and at weekends and can usually provide spaces during those hours.
We look to allocate these spaces fairly. Our Travel Office have a set of criteria that staff must meet in order to qualify. If you qualify for a space, you may be placed on a waiting list if we are at full capacity.
The NNUH is served by a number of public buses, and we offer generously discounted monthly passes with First Bus & Konect.
The Costessey Park and Ride runs regularly each day from 06:30 (from P&R) to 20:45 (from NNUH) and this service is free for NHS staff. There is a regular Thickthorn P&R service as well which is free. Applications to the Travel Office are required for this service. We also have a discounted service from the airport P&R if you purchase a bundle. Please see Konect website for further details.
The NNUH host multiple bicycle racks and a salary sacrifice scheme. We also benefit from a Beryl station onsite.
If you work at another Trust site, please discuss travel and parking arrangements at interview.
DBS
If this post involves working with children or adults the application form will ask for information regarding previous convictions as you will be required to undertake a Criminal Record and Barring Check known as a DBS check.
If you are a new employee or registering with the Staff Bank you will need to meet the cost of this unless your salary is less than point 9 of Afc
NHS Service
Should you be appointed to the post we will need to establish any previous NHS service via the ESR IAT and we will accept the submission of your application as your agreement to this.
UK Registration
You will need to have current UK professional registration where this is a requirement of the role.
Application
Following candidate feedback and to reduce our dependency on paper, all our communication with you regarding your application will be by email so could you please check your e-mails (and Spam) regularly.
We value equality in our team and recruit from all sections of the community. We recognise there is a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and if you meet the minimum criteria detailed in the person specification and have a disability, you may wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme by indicating this in the relevant section on your application.
We look forward to receiving your application and if you do not hear within the next four weeks this will usually mean that you have not been short-listed. However, if you wish to confirm this please contact the person indicated on the advert.
Flexibility
Whilst every effort will be made to recruit to the post as it is advertised, there may be occasions where we consider alternative working patterns, such as part time working, or contract types, such as secondments, depending on circumstances. Should you wish to work in a different working pattern to that stated in our advertisement, please indicate this in the supporting statement to your application.
Useful Information
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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Website
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to first degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of working in a clinical research environment or similar. Some experience must have been in a University Hospital or equivalent.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate complex information both written and orally to a range of audiences at both local and regional levels
- Ability to build excellent working relationships and gain the respect and confidence of others.
- Evidence of good problem-solving skills with the ability to make well informed decisions on a continuous basis
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michael Sheridan
- Job title
- Research Grants Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01603 287408
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